Personalize Your Home to Meet Your Changing Needs

Monday, June 14th, 2010 Posted in Aging-in-Place & Handicap Mobility, Building Trends, Design Tips, Green Building Topics, Historic Homes, Landscaping, Timely Home Upgrades | 1 Comment »

By Larry Parrish- CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP    Don’t be moved by age. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), older homeowners overwhelmingly prefer to age-in-place, meaning to live at home safely, independently and comfortably.    With Universal Design principals, this has ...

How to Prevent Spring Water Damage

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 Posted in Basements, Flooding, Landscaping, Safety Hazards, Seasonal Considerations, Spring | 2 Comments »

By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP   The sounds of Spring — birds, lawnmowers, sump pumps. Flooded basements: a rite of Spring. With a little planning, however, you can minimize the likelihood of hauling soggy carpet out to dry.   Most flooded basements/crawlspaces ...

Remodeling With Grass

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 Posted in Flooding, Landscaping, Timely Home Upgrades | No Comments »

By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP   Remodel with grass? No, this is not about a new version of straw-bale construction, or using mood-altering drugs while building. I’m talking about the ultimate in “green building”—incorporating landscape design into your plans, whether ...